"I
was drawn to escorting in large part because it provided many coping
mechanisms for me when I was going through a very challenging time with
my marriage and my life," she wrote on her Twitter account. "It provided
an escape from a life that I was struggling in. It was a double life."

She added that her decision to be an escort was "very much related to depression" and apologized for hurting her loved ones.

"I cannot emphasize enough how sorry I am to
anyone I have hurt as a result of my actions and greatly appreciate the
support from family."

Favor-Hamilton competed for the U.S. at the Olympics in 1992, 1996
and 2000 but did not win a medal. The middle-distance runner won seven
U.S. national titles.